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"Ability May Get You To The Top, But It Takes Character To Keep You There."

Kelly's has a love of NASCAR that borders on obsession. Since July of 2001 she has been hooked on this fast paced sport and it only took 160 laps at the Daytona International Speedway and a Dale Earnhardt Jr. victory to seal her fate.

Since then she has made NASCAR a major part of her life and plans for that to continue as she earns her Bachelors Degree in Corporate Communications in hopes of becoming a journalist for the sport she loves so very much.

You can normally find her in front of the TV whenever there are cars on the track: practice, qualifying and racing. And if it's July you'll find her at the Daytona International Speedway, her home away from home, for the July Coke Zero 400, a tradition that she and her dad started back in 2004 and have continued ever since.

She also attended the 50th Daytona 500 and cheered Ryan Newman to victory, as well as the first race of the 2009 Chase in New Hampshire that was captured by Mark Martin.

Kelly lives, eats and breathes NASCAR and hopes that the fun/work that she does here on Bleacher Report will open up many doors for her upon her graduation.

Kelly can be contacted through Bleacher Report, Facebook and twitter (@KellyCrandall) or Kac08dj@yahoo.com

Kelly's Recent Articles

Creature vs. Creature Writers Pool: Picks for the Dickies 500

Published 1 day ago
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TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Casey Mears, driver of the #07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet, leads a single file draft during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson: Single-File Racing Was Not a Protest Against NASCAR

Published 3 days ago
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The Talladega Tumble: All the Great Ones Have Experienced It

Published 4 days ago
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Creature Vs. Creature Writers Pool: Results After the AMP Energy 500

Published 5 days ago
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Kara Martin responded to a comment on The Talladega Take-Off: Why Ryan Newman's Crash Is Good for NASCAR
Kara Martin responded to a comment on NASCAR: The Bluest Eyes In Texas (Motor Speedway) Are Haunting Me Tonight
Kelly Crandall commented on NASCAR at Texas: Once Again All About Jimmie Johnson
Sal Sigala Jr. responded to a comment on NASCAR Spoke And Jimmie Johnson Listened, Extending Points Lead To 184
Sam Hegan responded to a comment on NASCAR Recieves a Fan Award??? Like WTF???
Kelly Crandall responded to a comment on A NASCAR Chase Drivers Request: Look into My Eyes and Tell Me Who I Am
Kelly Crandall commented on A NASCAR Chase Drivers Request: Look into My Eyes and Tell Me Who I Am

The Short List What Kelly thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

All NASCAR Drivers, Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon, Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, Troy Palamalu, ,Matt Garza, James Shields, Evan Longoria, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Ryan Getzlaf, Jonas Hiler, Chris Pronger, Niedermayer Brothers, Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya
Favorite Sports Teams

Pittsburgh Steelers, Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite Coaches

Mike Tomlin, Joe Torre, Joe Madden
All Time Sports Moment

Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl No. 6
Most Memorable Game Attended

The 50th Running of the Daytona 500
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Richard Petty's 200 Wins
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher

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by Janelle
1 day ago

Thought you'd like to se the recap/Hornaday's comments about Kyle...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285752-ron-hornaday-has-no-love-for-kyle-busch-in-texas-cwts-race
by Crabber 1967
2 days ago

Hello Kelly!
I’ve been quiet for a while but I thought you might be interested in my latest piece:

NASCAR Hall Of Fame's First Class a No-Brainer... and That's the Problem

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284615-nascar-hall-of-fames-first-class-of-inductees-a-no-brainer

I’m looking forward to your comments! Thanks in advance.
by al
2 days ago

thanks..
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284458-danica-patrick-nascar-gets-lucky-by-adding-a-vixen-to-the-soap-opera
by Cory
3 days ago

Hello Kelly would love to see where you stand on this one.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284445-could-jeff-gordon-be-the-best-nascar-personality-not-from-the-south
As always thanks for your support!
by TJ
3 days ago

Hey bud, got quite the debate stirring up in this one, check it out if you're interested in the NFL's Dirtiest Player Award going to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283812-pittsburghs-hines-ward-voted-leagues-dirtiest-player
by Robert
3 days ago

Hello Buddy, I would like you to take a look at this important article. it will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. God Bless and thank you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake
by Cory
5 days ago

Got a new one for ya. Please stop by and let me know your opinion.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283234-does-restircter-plates-restrict-the-cars-or-do-they-restrict-nascar
As always thanks for your support and comments!!!
by al
6 days ago

thank you folks!!!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282577-jimmie-johnson-was-he-unintentionally-protected-by-the-no-bump-rule?just_published=1
by Sal
7 days ago

After four months and three days of being a member of B/R, I just posted my 100th article.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282206-dale-earnhardt-jr-is-back-at-the-house-that-he-and-his-dad-built
by Rob
7 days ago

This might be what NASCAR needs to spice up the sport!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/282191-nascars-solution-to-ending-jimmie-johnsons-title-reign-cole-trickle
by Cory
9 days ago

Hey Kelly got another new one for ya! Check it out and let me know what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280803-a-spectacle-to-behold-the-rolex-24-at-daytona?just_published=1
As always comments are appretiated and thanks for the support.
by Cory
10 days ago

Hey Kelly Check out my latest article and let me know what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280471-here-comes-juan-watch-out?just_published=1
Thanks for the support!!!
by Patrick
10 days ago

Is Craig Anderson really all that he's cracked up to be? Find out in my latest article and please feel free to leave feedback!

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280125-is-this-guy-for-real-craig-andersons-miraculous-month-of-october
by Dustin
11 days ago

Just in case you missed it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279628-parks-race-reactions-special-edition-logano-and-busch-host-wwe-raw
by Ric
11 days ago

Hey Kelly, Would you check out my newest post and let me know what you think. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279649-bearcats-vs-trojans-who-should-be-ranked-higher

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